Select all that apply Which statements are true about Copernicus? \( \square \) He argued that the moon revolves around Earth. \( \square \) He believed the Ptolemaic system was wrong. \( \square \) He believed Earth's rotation on its axis makes the sun appear to move around Earth. \( \square \) He was widely respected with many followers during his time.

Nicolaus Copernicus, often hailed as the father of modern astronomy, radically challenged the long-standing Ptolemaic geocentric model, where the Earth was considered the center of the universe. His heliocentric theory suggested that the sun, not the Earth, was at the center, with planets, including Earth, revolving around it. This groundbreaking idea, published in his masterwork "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium," set the stage for the Scientific Revolution and forever changed our understanding of the cosmos. While Copernicus faced considerable resistance and skepticism during his lifetime, his ideas gradually gained traction, notably influencing later astronomers like Galileo and Kepler. Interestingly, despite the controversial nature of his theories, he was not without supporters among the elite, but the general public and many scholars remained firm believers in the traditional view long after his death. This reflects how scientific advancements often require time and consistent evidence to shift prevailing beliefs.